“I certainly don't spell it out. But they have to know it's possible things are bad. But, they are surrounded by people who love them and will protect them but cannot hide the fact that there is something bad.”

— Maurice Sendak

NOW interview (2004)

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American illustrator and writer of children's books 1928–2012

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